The Recruit season 2 finishing up post-production, but a release date still MIA

The Recruit season 2 finishing up post-production, but a release date still MIA

As a seasoned gamer and binge-watcher of countless hours, I can’t help but feel a tad frustrated by the delay in the release of The Recruit Season 2. It’s been a rollercoaster ride since its initial renewal in 2023, with strikes, delays, and post-production woes pushing it to an anticipated 2025 premiere.


Nearly two years have passed since we were introduced to Noah Centineo’s character, Owen Hendricks – the clumsy novice CIA lawyer who unexpectedly found himself in the field – in “The Recruit“. This Netflix original blend of spy action and drama gained popularity quickly and was renewed for a second season. However, due to Hollywood labor strikes, the anticipated release date of 2024 has been postponed.

Previously, Netflix had announced that the second season of “The Recruit” would be available in 2025, thanks to the repercussions of the strikes. Although a production schedule might have been set following the January 2023 renewal for season 2, Hollywood strikes started in summer 2023 and continued through fall. Consequently, filming on season 2 didn’t commence until January 2024.

In August 2024, fans are still anticipating news about when exactly the second season of The Recruit will air on Netflix. Fortunately, TV Live has provided us with some new information regarding the progress of the upcoming episodes, such as the stage of post-production and the reasons why Netflix hasn’t revealed a release date yet.

The Recruit season 2 almost finished, 2025 release likely

Based on TV Line reports, showrunner Alexi Hawley and his team are wrapping up post-production work on the final episodes of The Recruit season 2. While an official episode count for the upcoming season has not been disclosed yet, it seems likely that it will stick to the pattern set by season 1 and feature eight episodes. This is certainly exciting news!

The filming for Season 2 of “The Recruit” was completed from January through late March in 2024, primarily in Canada and South Korea. This meant that the series entered into post-production during the remainder of spring and summer. Due to the intricate action scenes and the need for dubbing, the post-production phase required more time than many fans might anticipate, resulting in Netflix delaying the show’s release until 2025.

The Recruit season 2 finishing up post-production, but a release date still MIA

Netflix finds itself in a tricky predicament, trying to decide how to handle a significant collection of shows that were postponed because of strikes. Among these is the second season of “The Recruit,” which, like other series such as “The Night Agent” season 2, “Sweet Magnolias” season 4, “Virgin River” season 6, “Wednesday” season 2, “Stranger Things” season 5, and several others, are either yet to announce release dates or are still in production (and won’t air until next year).

It appears that shows such as “The Lincoln Lawyer” and “The Diplomat” have been scheduled for a 2024 release, suggesting that Netflix may avoid pushing back too many popular series. Furthermore, it’s possible that “Virgin River” and “Outer Banks” season 4 could also premiere in 2024. Could “The Recruit” potentially debut by the end of this year as well?

Based on our guess, it seems unlikely that Netflix will release The Recruit season 2 immediately. Instead, they might save it for a grand introduction around early 2025. It’s disappointing to have to wait longer for more of Owen’s thrilling adventures, but next year looks promising as Netflix is planning an impressive lineup with many returning shows.

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2024-08-23 20:03